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And, the best book for law of torts among the indian authors is the law of torts by ratanlal and dhirajlal. Most americans are under the impression that most people can sue for any type of negligence, but it is untrue in most us jurisdictions partly because negligence is one of the few torts for which ordinary people can and do obtain liability insurance. Since tort law focuses on injury to the plaintiff, it is less concerned than criminal law about the reasons for the defendants actions. Tort law books lexisnexis provides a range of up to date books on tort law. Sep 19, 2019 essentials of torts, third edition is a practical and relevant guide for the paralegal as well as for anyone preparing for a career in the field of law. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book. He has taught torts, intellectual property, sales, entertainment law, media law, sports law, employment law, and writing courses.
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